Ependymoma (supratentorial)
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Diagnosis almost certain
Presentation
Post-craniotomy status. Past history of severe headache and seizures.
Patient Data
Age: 9 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Ependymoma (supratentorial)
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Post craniotomy status. Densely calcified mass in right parieto-temporal lobe with surrounding edema.
Case Discussion
Histologically proven case of ependymoma.
Supratentorial ependymomas are usually intraparanchymal. They are believed to be due to trapping of embryonic rests of ependymal tissue in the developing cerebral paranchyma.
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